Authentic German Beef Rouladen (Printable Version)
Tender beef rolls filled with bacon, mustard, and pickles, simmered until flavorful and served with a thickened sauce.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Beef and Filling
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400 grams thinly sliced beef
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2 tablespoons mustard
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100 grams bacon, sliced
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3 small pickles, chopped
→ Seasoning and Sauce
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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500 milliliters beef broth
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
# Guide to Cooking:
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Evenly spread mustard over each beef slice.
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Place bacon, chopped onion, and pickles on top of the mustard-coated beef.
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Roll each beef slice tightly and secure with kitchen twine or toothpicks.
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Season rouladen with salt and pepper, then brown them in heated vegetable oil over medium heat until evenly seared.
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Pour beef broth over browned rouladen, reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for approximately 120 minutes until meat is tender.
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Remove rouladen, thicken the cooking liquid with flour dissolved in a small amount of water, simmer until sauce thickens, then serve.
# Extra Suggestions:
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For best results, allow rouladen to simmer gently; slow cooking ensures tender meat and develops rich flavors.